Desnita the serious view taken of the incident, the State Denartment is sit proceeding slowly, It Is indicater that a formal Note will not be presented until nil facts have beer nerertnined, which may not be for 24 hours.
The United States Government's policy with reference to the incident would be decided on a national, patriotic basis, with a. complete absence of political consideration, it was, stated at the White House to day.
President Roosevelt is represented as being hopeful that the American people and press would give him their Understanding support, Mr, Steohen Early, Assistant Secretary to the President. who made the Announcement to the press regarding America's polley. said that the Presi dent had made all his engagements tentative basis. so that, if necessary. he could give his entire time to the Far Enstern situation—Reuter.
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